Assembly to adjust the height of an axle of a vehicle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60G-017/005
B60G-017/017
B60G-003/02
B60P-001/02
출원번호
US-0377280
(2012-12-13)
등록번호
US-9428027
(2016-08-30)
우선권정보
AU-2011905196 (2011-12-13)
국제출원번호
PCT/AU2012/001522
(2012-12-13)
국제공개번호
WO2013/086567
(2013-06-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Iliuta, Radu
출원인 / 주소
Advanced Suspension Systems Pty Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Skinner and Associates
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
An assembly for adjusting the distance between a wheel axle of a vehicle and a surface of a road. The assembly comprises: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to at least one wheel axle and rotatably connected proximal to an underside of the vehicle. The assembly also includes at least on
An assembly for adjusting the distance between a wheel axle of a vehicle and a surface of a road. The assembly comprises: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to at least one wheel axle and rotatably connected proximal to an underside of the vehicle. The assembly also includes at least one actuator arm fixed to and extending from the axle casing. The assembly further having at least one retraction mechanism connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle. The mechanism has at least one retractable linkage connected to the at least one actuator arm, which is adapted to be adjusted in length to rotate the actuator arm with respect to the vehicle.
대표청구항▼
1. An assembly for adjusting the distance between an underside of a vehicle and a ground surface, the assembly comprising: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to the underside of the vehicle;a pair of swing arms, each swing arm being resiliently and rotatably connected at a proximal end
1. An assembly for adjusting the distance between an underside of a vehicle and a ground surface, the assembly comprising: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to the underside of the vehicle;a pair of swing arms, each swing arm being resiliently and rotatably connected at a proximal end to the axle casing;a wheel axle connected at a distal end of each swing arm;a pair of actuator arms fixed to and extending from the axle casing;a retraction mechanism associated with each actuator arm and rotatably connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle, the retraction mechanism having at least one retractable linkage connected to the associated actuator arm, the retraction mechanism when rotated adjusts the length of the retractable linkage to rotate the actuator arm, the axle casing attached thereto, and the swing arms with respect to the vehicle; anda shaft interconnecting and coupling the retraction mechanisms, thereby synchronizing rotation of the retraction mechanisms. 2. An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the axle casing has one or more casing brackets, connected along its length, each easing bracket adapted to rotatably connect the axle casing to the underside of the vehicle around a pivot point the axle casing being offset from a pivot axis defined by the pivot points. 3. An assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the axle casing houses a torsion bar suspension assembly. 4. An assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein at least one of the actuator arms, at an end proximal to the axle casing, contacts the ground surface when the vehicle is lowered, thereby providing stability. 5. An assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the distance from the pivot axis to the wheel axles is less than the distance from the axle casing to the wheel axles, thereby providing an improved leverage when applying a rotating force to the retraction mechanisms. 6. An assembly as defined in claim 1, further comprising at least one locking mechanism connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle, each locking mechanism having a pin configured deploy from a retracted position to slidably engage with at least one aperture arranged through one of the actuator arms, thereby fixing the actuator arm in a locked position. 7. An assembly as defined in claim 6, wherein the locking mechanism is remotely activated by one or more of the following: an electric solenoid, a cable, a pneumatic piston or a hydraulic ram. 8. An assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein each retraction mechanism includes a drum connected to the retractable linkage. 9. As assembly as defined in claim 8, wherein at least one drum is rotated by a drive means. 10. An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the drive means is drivingly coupled to the shaft. 11. An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the drive means is selected from one or more of; an electric motor, a hydraulic motor, an internal combustion engine, a manually rotated ratchet mechanism or a worm drive. 12. An assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the retractable linkage is selected from one or more of: a belt, a chain, a cable or a hydraulic piston. 13. An assembly for adjusting the distance between an underside of a vehicle and a ground surface, the assembly comprising: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to the underside of the vehicle;a pair of swing arms, each swing arm being resiliently and rotatably connected at a proximal end to the axle casing;a wheel axle connected at a distal end of each swing arm;an actuator arm fixed to and extending from the axle casing;a retraction mechanism associated with each actuator arm and rotatably connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle, the retraction mechanism having at least one retractable linkage connected to the associated actuator arm, the retraction mechanism when rotated adjusts the length of the retractable linkage to rotate the actuator arm, the axle casing attached thereto, and the swing arms with respect to the vehicle; anda shaft interconnecting the retraction mechanisms;wherein the axle casing has one or more casing, brackets connected along its length, each casing bracket adapted to rotatably connect the axle casing to the underside of the vehicle around a pivot point, the axle casing being offset from a pivot axis defined by the pivot points. 14. An assembly for adjusting the distance between an underside of a vehicle and a ground surface, the assembly comprising: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to the underside of the vehicle;a pair of swing arms, each swing arm being resiliently and rotatably connected at a proximal end to the axle casing;a wheel axle connected at a distal end of each swing arm;an actuator arm fixed to and extending from the axle casing;a retraction mechanism associated with each actuator arm and rotatably connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle, the retraction mechanism having at least one retractable linkage connected to the associated actuator arm, the retraction mechanism when rotated adjusts the length of the retractable linkage to rotate the actuator arm, the axle casing attached thereto, and the swing arms with respect to the vehicle;a shaft interconnecting the retraction mechanisms; andat least one locking mechanism connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle, each locking mechanism having a pin configured to deploy from a retracted position to slidably engage with at least one aperture arranged through one of the actuator arms, thereby fixing the actuator arm in a locked position.
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